Baltimore County Public Schools
Food & Nutrition Services
Welcome Back 2025-2026
Dear BCPS Parents and Guardians,
We hope you had an amazing summer, and you are ready to begin an exciting school year! This letter contains important information regarding your student(s) for your Food and Nutrition Program.
Community Eligibility Program (CEP)
All enrolled students of BCPS will receive breakfast and lunch, free of charge, every day! Breakfast will be distributed at kiosk locations, as students enter the building. Late arrivals are encouraged to stop by the cafeteria to receive a meal. Lunch includes a variety of fresh and nutritious options, to include a minimum of four entrée choices daily! A minimum of three fresh fruits and three fresh vegetables are offered daily, along with milk, juice and whole-grains.
Pin Numbers
All returning BCPS students will use the same pin number as the prior year, even if they changed schools. This number is shown above, for your reference. Pin numbers can also be accessed through your FOCUS PARENT PORTAL.(Instructions)
Snacks and Payments
Smart Snack approved items will be available for purchase on the serving line at lunch. Cash, checks, and MySchoolBucks (online payments) will be accepted at the register.
MySchoolBucks.com is your online connection to your students’ meal program and purchases. Families can monitor meals, set limits, and track purchases for free. Accounts can be funded electronically, for a fee.
Price List
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Select elementary schools have been awarded a grant to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program! This exciting program is an absolute favorite among students. Students at these participating schools will have the unique opportunity to learn about and taste a variety of fresh produce, in the classroom each week.
51 Elementary schools have been awarded grants to operate this program for School Year 2025-2026.
Share Tables
Share Tables are very popular in all cafeterias. Students place any unwanted (wrapped) items on the share table. Then, any student who would like additional food or beverages, beyond their meal, can simply take what they want free of charge. So, students with a stronger appetite are happy and we are minimizing waste at the same time!
We are excited to welcome you back in the cafeteria!
Have a great school year!
Jaime Hetzler
Director, Food & Nutrition Services
This letter is also available in
Spanish.